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Trang 1Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that best completes each of the following exchanges
Question 1: Terry and Sam are discussing the lastes news
- Terry: “Do you think that banning Tiktok permanently is a good idea?” - Sam: “ There are lots of violent and racist contents on Tiktok.”
A I am not so sure about it B That sounds quite impressive C I couldn’t agree more D I might have a different view Question 2: Trang is asking a passer-by for directions
- Trang: “Excuse me, could you tell me how to get to the nearest cinema?” - Passer-by: “Sure .”
A I’m terribly sorry I don’t know B You need to go along this road C I am just a tourist here, sorry D It takes up to two hours to go
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions
Question 3: This is _ scenery I’ve ever seen
A most spectacular B more spectacular C the most spectacular D the more spectacular Question 4: Everyone was _ towards him, listening carefully to his long explanations
A respect B respective C respectable D respectful
Question 5: The books by Arthur Conan Doyle are so interesting that I can’t put them down
Question 6: Pa Co Market is also _ unique charm of Mai Chau, only open every Sunday from 5 a.m
to 9 a.m
Question 7: Although the contract 5 months ago, Jessica has still paid the house rents ever since A broke down B ran out C called off D gave back
Question 8: The decision by the board of directors next week
A will make B was made C has made D will be made Question 9: Most of the candidates were not considered worth
A to interview B interviewing C to be interviewed D being interviewed Question 10: Everyone has an equal chance of being selected, _?
A don’t they? B doesn’t he C hasn’t he D haven’t they
Trang 2Question 11: The chairman is as having said that profits had fallen to an all-time low
Question 12: I was doing my make-up when Ariana _ one of my favourite lipsticks on the floor A had dropped B was dropping C dropped D has dropped
Question 13: The key _ for the prosecution was offered police protection after she received death threats
Question 14: Tim’s sister will definitely be given a luxury car _ tomorrow A after she had got the contract B after she gets the contract C after she will get the contract D after she got the contract
Question 15: My doctor said that I should my weight because I was almost overweight
Question 16: Racing begins on Saturday with roads closing noon and practising at 12.30
Question 17: The people who get the end of the stick are those whose income is just too high
to qualify for help from the government
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other three in pronunciation in each of the following questions
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position of primary stress in each of the following questions
Question 20: A disappoint B disappear C referee D committee Question 21: A engage B conduct C comment D mistake
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions
Question 22: It is obvious that the points game demands an ideally perfect green
A luckily B fortunately C generally D preferably
Question 23: Health ministers must be honest and responsible enough to confront problems and chip in with extra funds
A manage B contribute C entertain D maintain
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word (s) OPPOSITE in meaning to the underlined word (s) in each of the following questions
Question 24: This is the only example portraying a Roman Emperor which has survived intact from
such an early age
A in ruins B in chaos C in perfection D in completion
Trang 3Question 25: The message is that the government will cut a deal with any threatened industry willing to pay through the nose
A cost a lot of money B pay too much for something C spend less money than usual D have an exorbitant price
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the sentence that best combines each pair of sentences in the following questions
Question 26: We arrived at the stadium Then we realized our tickets were still at home
A No sooner had we realized that our tickets were still at home when we arrived at the stadium B Not until we arrived at the stadium did we realized that our tickets were still at home
C Only after we had arrived at the stadium had we realized that our tickets were at home D Hardly had we arrived at the stadium when we realized that our tickets were still at home Question 27: Trang scolded her son in front of his classmates yesterday Now he has left home
without saying a word
A Had Trang not scolded her son in front of his classmates yesterday, he would have left home without saying a word now
B Had Trang not scolded her son in front of his classmates yesterday, he wouldn’t have left home without saying a word now
C Had Trang not scolded her son in front of his classmates yesterday, he would leave home without saying a word now
D Had Trang not scolded her son in front of his classmates yesterday, he wouldn’t leave home without saying a word now
Mark the letter A, B, C or D to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions
Question 28: We were going to drop in on my friend’s house yesterday, but we suddenly have an appointment with our new customers
Question 29: A good artist like a good engineer learns as much from their mistakes as from successes
Question 30: The participants were told that they would hear each sentence four times in a row, with
less noise on each successful presentation
Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the sentence that is closest in meaning to each of the following questions
Question 31: Taking too many digestive nutritional supplements is not good for your health A You mustn’t take many digestive nutritional supplements
B You don’t have to take many digestive nutritional supplements C You won’t take many digestive nutritional supplements
D You shouldn’t take many digestive nutritional supplements
Trang 4Question 32: Jenny and I last went to that shopping mall 3 months ago A Jenny and I have been to that shopping mall for 3 months
B Jenny and I haven't been to that shopping mall for 3 months C Jenny and I didn't want to go to that shopping mall anymore D Jenny and I didn't go to that shopping mall for 3 months
Question 33: “Would you like to go to the show with me?” Anna said to Bella A Anna reminded Bella to go to the show with her
B Anna persuaded Bella to go to the show with her C Anna invited Bella to go to the show with her D Anna encouraged Bella to go to the show with her
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct word and phrase that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 34 to 38
Today, many governments are promoting organic or natural farming methods (34) _ use pesticides and other artificial products The aim is to show that they (35) about environment and people's health But is this the right approach? Europe is now the biggest (36) _ for organic food in the world, expanding by 25 percent a year over the past 10 years, Eating organic is (37)
way of defining oneself as natural, good, caring different from the junk-food-scoffing masses As a journalist puts it: "It feels closer to the source, the beginning, the start of things" The organic approach means farming with natural, rather than man-made Techniques such as crop rotation improve soil quality and help organic farmers compensate for the absence of manmade chemicals
(38) its ineffective use of land and labour, there are severe limits to how much food can be produced
Question 35: A account B complain C concern D care
Question 38: A However B Therefore C Because of D Despite
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
We all know that having a positive outlook on life is good for your mental well-being However, there is a type of attitude that promotes optimistic thinking to an extreme and unhealthy level by playing
down or denying any trace of human emotion that is not happy or positive, and it is called ‘toxic positivity’
Toxic positivity can actually harm people who are going through difficult times When someone is
suffering, they need to know that their negative emotions are valid and that they can find relief and love
in their friends and family But toxic positivity tells people that the negative emotions they are feeling are wrong and they should get rid of or never show them, and this can make people feel more and more stressed and pressured over time
Trang 5Also, toxic positivity can lead to guilt and shame For instance, when someone tells you that “happiness is a choice” when you express disappointment or sadness, this suggests that if you are feeling negative emotions, then it is your own fault for not “choosing” to be happy Furthermore, although this kind of extreme attitude allows us to avoid feeling things that might be painful, it also denies us the opportunities to face challenging feelings that can ultimately lead to mental growth and valuable life lessons
If you’ve been affected by toxic positivity—or if you recognize this kind of behaviour in yourself— there are things that you can do to develop a healthier, more supportive approach Some ideas include managing your negative emotions but not denying them as well as focusing on listening to others and showing support instead of immediately shutting them down by saying things like “look on the bright side” or “always stay positive” (even if you do not mean to hurt their feelings)
(Adapted from verywellmind.com)
Question 39: What is the passage mainly about? A Why positive thinking can actually harm you B Some basic information about toxic positivity
C How toxic positivity prevents our personal growth D What we can do when affected by toxic positivity
Question 40: The word “it” in paragraph 1 refers to _
A type of attitude B optimistic thinking C unhealthy level D human emotion Question 41: According to paragraph 2, how does toxic positivity make people feel more stressed?
A It tells people that their friends and family are not able to help them B It makes people think that they should always avoid negative emotions C It stops people from knowing whether or not their feelings are valid D It gives people the belief that personal emotions should never be shown Question 42: The word “valid” in paragraph 2 is closest in meaning to
A valuable B reasonable C believable D feasible
Question 43: Which of the following statements is NOT supported by the information in the passage? A People can feel ashamed of themselves as a result of toxic positivity
B Telling someone that “happiness is a choice” can make them feel guilty C Those who are affected by toxic positivity will never grow mentally
D Saying things like “always stay positive” is an example of toxic positivity
Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Trang 6When you feel down, turning to self-help books might seem like a good solution But new research suggests it probably won't make you feel much better Consumers of self-help books are more sensitive to stress and show more depressive symptoms than those who don't read such literature, University of Montreal psychologists found
This small-scale study was conducted on 30 people Half of the participants said that they read help books and half did not The self-help consumers were divided into two categories based on two broad
self-types: problem-oriented self-help books that discuss the nature of personal challenges as well as means
of addressing these challenges, and growth-oriented books that promote inspirational messages about life and happiness All participants were tested for mental health traits like openness, self-discipline, depressive symptoms, etc
The results show that readers of problem-focused self-help books had the greatest depressive symptoms, while those who read growth-oriented material had greater stress reactivity – the tendency of our body to respond to stressful situations by releasing stress hormones, which can lead to changes in the body like faster heartbeat or increased blood pressure – than non-readers To put it simply: those who read self-help books were more depressed and stressed out
There's one important question here: does high stress reactivity and a tendency towards depression lead people to read self-help books, or does reading self-help books result in stressful or depressive feelings? Catherine Raymond, the study's lead author, said both are possible "We would need to perform
an experimental study to have an unequivocal answer for this question." Still, the results showed that
reading help books did not correlate with qualities like discipline, emotional stability and esteem So even if reading those kinds of books isn't making things worse, it certainly doesn't seem to make things better
self-"Readers should take time to inform themselves about the authors of the self-help books that they wish to read," Raymond said "For instance, some self-help books that we call 'bibliotherapy books' are written by health professionals, clinicians and scientific researchers and contain scientifically proven facts
about many subjects We would suggest readers to go for these."
(Adapted from huffpost.com)
Question 44: Which best serves as the title for this passage? A Stress And Self-Help Books: A Strange Link
B How Self-Help Books Ruin Your Mental Health C The Self-Help Books You Read Are Lying
D Are Self-Help Books As Helpful As We Think?
Question 45: The word “means” in paragraph 2 can be best replaced by _
A approaches B instruments C procedures D materials
Question 46: According to paragraphs 2 and 3, which of the following is TRUE about the discussed study? A It involved a total of 30 participants who were then divided into two different groups
B During the study, participants were required to read two general types of self-help books C Problem-focused self-help readers displayed more depressive symptoms than any other group
D Those who do not read self-help showed the most positive mental health traits like self-discipline
Trang 7Question 47: Which of the following is NOT TRUE, according to the passage?
A There is a correlation between reading self-help books and high stress reactivity
B It is unclear if reading self-help is the cause or the result of stress and depression C Even if they do not cause stress, self-help books still hinder traits like self-esteem D Raymond suggested that readers be more careful when they select self-help books Question 48: The word “unequivocal” in paragraph 4 is closest in meaning to _
Question 49: Which of the following can MOST LIKELY be inferred from the passage? A Most readers usually do not know who wrote the books they bought
B Follow-up studies on self-help books and stress are already underway C Only books written by professionals should be called self-help books D Not all self-help books are written based on actual scientific evidence Question 50: The word “these” in paragraph 5 refers to
A bibliotherapy books B health professionals
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